2014 Summer Reading Assignments IB Psychology II:
Rising Seniors (Class of 2015) 
Review the google.doc and choose one book from your assigned subtopic. We will be covering all topics next year for Paper 2 of your
External Assessment. (Just to clarify, you are only responsible for reading one book, but feel free to read more if you want) Please try to
email me with the title of your specific book you chose by July 10th so that I can add them to the google.doc! rainal.keppler@cms.k12.nc.us
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HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS:
Altruism:
The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness
by Oren Solomon Harman
 Survival of the fittest or survival of the nicest? Since the dawn of time man has contemplated the mystery of altruism, but it was
Darwin who posed the question most starkly. From the selfless ant to the stinging bee to the man laying down his life for a stranger,
evolution has yielded a goodness that in theory should never be. Set against the sweeping tale of 150 years of scientific attempts to
explain kindness, The Price of Altruism tells for the first time the moving story of the eccentric American genius George Price (1922–
1975), as he strives to answer evolution's greatest riddle. An original and penetrating picture of twentieth century thought, it is also a
deeply personal journey. From the heights of the Manhattan Project to the inspired equation that explains altruism to the depths of
homelessness and despair, Price's life embodies the paradoxes of Darwin’s enigma. His tragic suicide in a squatter’s flat, among the
vagabonds to whom he gave all his possessions, provides the ultimate contemplation on the possibility of genuine benevolence. 24
black-and-white illustrations.
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition
by Richard Dawkins
 Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much
excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study
of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about life.
In his internationally bestselling, now classic volume, The Selfish Gene, Dawkins explains how the selfish gene can also be a subtle
gene. The world of the selfish gene revolves around savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit, and yet, Dawkins argues,
acts of apparent altruism do exist in nature. Bees, for example, will commit suicide when they sting to protect the hive, and birds will
risk their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk.
This 30th anniversary edition of Dawkins' fascinating book retains all original material, including the two enlightening chapters
added in the second edition. In a new Introduction the author presents his thoughts thirty years after the publication of his first and
most famous book, while the inclusion of the two-page original Foreword by brilliant American scientist Robert Trivers shows the
enthusiastic reaction of the scientific community at that time. This edition is a celebration of a remarkable exposition of evolutionary
thought, a work that has been widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, and that continues to stimulate
whole new areas of research today.
Survival of the Nicest: How Altruism Made Us Human and Why It Pays to Get Along
by Stefan Klein
 The phrase “survival of the fittest” conjures an image of the most cutthroat individuals rising to the top. But Stefan Klein, author of
the #1 international bestseller The Science of Happiness and winner of the Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize for Scientific Journalism,
makes the startling assertion that the key to achieving lasting personal and societal success lies in helping others. In fact, Klein argues,
altruism is our defining characteristic: Natural selection favored those early humans who cooperated in groups, and with survival
more assured, our altruistic ancestors were free to devote brainpower to developing intelligence, language, and culture—our very
humanity. As Klein puts it, “We humans became first the friendliest and then the most intelligent apes.”
To build his persuasive case for how altruistic behavior made us human—and why it pays to get along—Klein synthesizes an
extraordinary array of material: current research on genetics and the brain, economics, social psychology, behavioral and
anthropological experiments, history, and modern culture. Ultimately, his groundbreaking findings lead him to a vexing question: If
we’re really hard-wired to act for one another’s benefit, why aren’t we all getting along?
Klein believes we’ve learned to mistrust our generous instincts because success is so often attributed to selfish ambition. In Survival of
the Nicest, he invites us to rethink what it means to be the “fittest” as he shows how caring for others can protect us from loneliness
and depression, make us happier and healthier, reward us economically, and even extend our lives
Interpersonal Relationships:
Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
by Helen E. Fisher
 In Why We Love, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher offers a new map of the phenomenon of love—from its origins in the brain to
the thrilling havoc it creates in our bodies and behavior. Working with a team of scientists to scan the brains of people who had just
fallen madly in love, Fisher proved what psychologists had until recently only suspected: when you fall in love, specific areas of the
brain "light up" with increased blood flow. This sweeping new book uses this data to argue that romantic passion is hardwired into
our brains by millions of years of evolution. It is not an emotion; it is a drive as powerful as hunger. Provocative, enlightening,
engaging, and persuasive, Why We Love offers radical new answers to age-old questions: what love is, who we love—and how to
keep love alive.
*Dangerous Passion
by David M. Buss
*The content of this book is for mature readers. If you/your child is uncomfortable with the material, please choose another book
 Why do men and women cheat on each other? How do men really feel when their partners have sex with other men? What worries
women more -- men who turn to other women for love or men who simply want sexual variety in their lives? Can the jealousy
husbands and wives experience over real or imagined infidelities be cured? Should it be? In this surprising and engaging exploration
of men's and women's darker passions, David Buss, acclaimed author of The Evolution of Desire, reveals that both men and women
are actually designed for jealousy. Drawing on experiments, surveys, and interviews conducted in thirty-seven countries on six
continents, as well as insights from recent discoveries in biology, anthropology, and psychology, Buss discovers that the evolutionary
origins of our sexual desires still shape our passions today. According to Buss, more men than women want to have sex with multiple
partners. Furthermore, women who cheat on their husbands do so when they are most likely to conceive, but have sex with their
spouses when they are least likely to conceive. These findings show that evolutionary tendencies to acquire better genes through
different partners still lurk beneath modern sexual behavior. To counteract these desires to stray -- and to strengthen the bonds
between partners -- jealousy evolved as an early detection system of infidelity in the ancient and mysterious ritual of mating. Buss
takes us on a fascinating journey through many cultures, from pre-historic to the present, to show the profound evolutionary effect
jealousy has had on all of us. Only with a healthy balance of jealousy and trust can we be certain of a mate's commitment, devotion,
and true love.
The Evolution Of Desire - Revised Edition 4
by David M. Buss
 If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question, says noted psychologist
David Buss, we must look into our evolutionary past. Based on the most massive study of human mating ever undertaken,
encompassing more than ten thousand people of all ages from thirty-seven cultures worldwide, The Evolution of Desire is the first
book to present a unified theory of human mating behavior. Now in a revised and updated edition, Buss's classic presents the latest
research in the field, including startling new discoveries about the evolutionary advantages of infidelity, orgasm, and physical
attractiveness.
The New Psychology of Love
by Robert J. Sternberg
 Love . . . What is it? Can we define it? What is its role in our lives? What causes love, and what dooms it? No single theory adequately
answers all our questions about the nature of love, yet there are many theories that can contribute to our understanding of it. This
fascinating book presents the full range of psychological theories on love—biological, taxonomical, implicit, cultural—updated with
the latest research in the field. Robert Sternberg and Karin Weis have here gathered more than a dozen expert contributors to
address questions about defining love, the evidence for competing theories, and practical implications. Taken together, these essays
offer a comprehensive and engaging comparison of contemporary data and theories. As a follow up to The Psychology of Love,
which was published in 1988 and edited by Robert Sternberg and Michael Barnes, this new collection engages with the many changes
in the study of love in recent years. New theories are introduced as are modifications to existing theories. Focusing not on a single
point of view but on the entire range of current theories, The New Psychology of Love provides today’s definitive account of the
nature of love.
Violence:
The Bully Society: School Shootings and the Crisis of Bullying in America's Schools (Intersections: Transdisciplinary
Perspectives on Genders and Sexualities)
by Jessie Klein
 In today’s schools, kids bullying kids is not an occasional occurrence but rather an everyday reality where children learn early that
being sensitive, respectful, and kind earns them no respect. Jessie Klein makes the provocative argument that the rise of school
shootings across America, and childhood aggression more broadly, are the consequences of a society that actually promotes
aggressive and competitive behavior. The Bully Society is a call to reclaim America’s schools from the vicious cycle of aggression that
threatens our children and our society at large.
Heartbreaking interviews illuminate how both boys and girls obtain status by acting “masculine”—displaying aggression at one
another’s expense as both students and adults police one another to uphold gender stereotypes. Klein shows that the aggressive
ritual of gender policing in American culture creates emotional damage that perpetuates violence through revenge, and that this
cycle is the main cause of not only the many school shootings that have shocked America, but also related problems in schools,
manifesting in high rates of suicide, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-cutting, truancy, and substance abuse. After two
decades working in schools as a school social worker and professor, Klein proposes ways to transcend these destructive trends—
transforming school bully societies into compassionate communities
Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters
by Peter F. Langman
 In the horrific aftermath of school shootings, distraught communities struggle to make sense of these seemingly senseless acts. Despite
massive media coverage, we know little about what drives young perpetrators or how they rationalize their acts. In this
breakthrough analysis, Dr. Peter Langman presents the psychological causes of school shootings and offers unprecedented insight into
why certain teens exhibit the potential to kill. He shows how to identify early signs of possible violence and offers preventative
measures that parents and educators can take to protect their communities.
Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty
by Roy F. Baumeister
 Why is there evil, and what can scientific research tell us about the origins and persistence of evil behavior? Considering evil from the
unusual perspective of the perpetrator, Baumeister asks, How do ordinary people find themselves beating their wives? Murdering
rival gang members? Torturing political prisoners? Betraying their colleagues to the secret police? Why do cycles of revenge so often
escalate? Baumeister casts new light on these issues as he examines the gap between the victim's viewpoint and that of the
perpetrator, and also the roots of evil behavior, from egotism and revenge to idealism and sadism. A fascinating study of one of
humankind's oldest problems, Evil has profound implications for the way we conduct our lives and govern our society.
Prisoners of Hate: The Cognitive Basis of Anger, Hostility, and Violence
by Aaron T. Beck
 World-renowned psychiatrist Dr.Aaron T. Beck, widely hailed as the father of cognitive therapy, presents a revolutionary and eyeopening look at destructive behavior in Prisoners of Hate. He applied his established principles on the relationships between thinking
processes and the emotional and behavioral expressions to the dark side of humanity. In fascinating detail, he demonstrates that
basic components of destructive behavior-domestic abuse, bigotry, genocide, and war-share common patterns with everyday
frustrations in our lives. A book that will radically alter our thinking on violence in all its forms, Prisoners of Hate, provides a solid
framework for remedying these crucial problems.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY:
Cognitive Development:
What's Going on in There? : How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
by Lise Eliot
 As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant
with her first child that she became intrigued with the study of brain development. She wanted to know precisely how the baby's
brain is formed, and when and how each sense, skill, and cognitive ability is developed. And just as important, she was interested in
finding out how her role as a nurturer can affect this complex process. How much of her baby's development is genetically ordained-and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better--to help
them become smarter, happier people? Drawing upon the exploding research in this field as well as the stories of real children,
What's Going On in There? is a lively and thought-provoking book that charts the brain's development from conception through the
critical first five years. In examining the many factors that play crucial roles in that process, What's Going On in There? explores the
evolution of the senses, motor skills, social and emotional behaviors, and mental functions such as attention, language, memory,
reasoning, and intelligence. This remarkable book also discusses:
how a baby's brain is "assembled" from scratch
the critical prenatal factors that shape brain development
how the birthing process itself affects the brain
which forms of stimulation are most effective at promoting cognitive development
how boys' and girls' brains develop differently
how nutrition, stress, and other physical and social factors can permanently affect a child's brain
Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother's wisdom and insight, What's Going On in There? is an invaluable contribution
to the nature versus nurture debate. Children's development is determined both by the genes they are born with and the richness of
their early environment. This timely and important book shows parents the innumerable ways in which they can actually help their
children grow better brains.
Genie: A Scientific Tragedy
by Russ Rymer
 The compelling story of a young woman's emergence into the world after spending her first 13 years strapped to a chair, and her
rescue and exploitation by scientists hoping to gain new insight into language acquisition.
Dani's Story: A Journey from Neglect to Love
by Diane Lierow
 The story that captivated a nation; how a horribly neglected little girl was rescued by her loving adoptive parents In July 2005, a sixyear-old girl named Danielle was removed from her Florida home after authorities found her living in bug-ridden squalor, subjected
to horrific neglect and so damaged by her own mother that recovery seemed hopeless. But hope was waiting for Dani, and help. In
October 2007, Bernie and Diane Lierow, a hard-working couple with five boys of their own, adopted her and utterly transformed
her life. This book tells the moving story of how the Lierows rescued Dani and helped her recover to the point where she can not only
communicate, something once thought impossible, but can say of herself, "I pretty."The Lierows describe their struggle to adopt Dani,
how they bonded with her and made a home for her, how they satisfied her craving for contact and stimuli, how Dani began to
overcome her severe learning disabilities, how she learned she no longer had to steal food, and how their son Willie may be the
greatest brother ever
Social Development:
Becoming Attached: First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love
by Robert Karen
 The struggle to understand the infant-parent bond ranks as one of the great quests of modern psychology, one that touches us
deeply because it holds so many clues to how we become who we are. How are our personalities formed? How do our early struggles
with our parents reappear in the way we relate to others as adults? Why do we repeat with our own children--seemingly against our
will--the very behaviors we most disliked about our parents? In Becoming Attached, psychologist and noted journalist Robert Karen
offers fresh insight into some of the most fundamental and fascinating questions of emotional life.
Karen begins by tracing the history of attachment theory through the controversial work of John Bowlby, a British psychoanalyst,
and Mary Ainsworth, an American developmental psychologist, who together launched a revolution in child psychology. Karen tells
about their personal and professional struggles, their groundbreaking discoveries, and the recent flowering of attachment theory
research in universities all over the world, making it one of the century's most enduring ideas in developmental psychology.
In a world of working parents and makeshift day care, the need to assess the impact of parenting styles and the bond between child
and caregiver is more urgent than ever. Karen addresses such issues as: What do children need to feel that the world is a positive
place and that they have value? Is day care harmful for children under one year? What experiences in infancy will enable a person
to develop healthy relationships as an adult, and he demonstrates how different approaches to mothering are associated with
specific infant behaviors, such as clinginess, avoidance, or secure exploration. He shows how these patterns become ingrained and
how they reveal themselves at age two, in the preschool years, in middle childhood, and in adulthood. And, with thought-provoking
insights, he gives us a new understanding of how negative patterns and insecure attachment can be changed and resolved
throughout a person's life.
The infant is in many ways a great mystery to us. Every one of us has been one; many of us have lived with or raised them.
Becoming Attached is not just a voyage of discovery in child emotional development and its pertinence to adult life but a voyage of
personal discovery as well, for it is impossible to read this book without reflecting on one's own life as a child, a parent, and an
intimate partner in love or marriage.
Street Life: Poverty, Gangs, and a Ph.D.
by Dr. Victor Rios
 Victor Rios grew up in Oakland, California in a single parent household, in poverty and on welfare. He joined a gang at the age of
thirteen and by age sixteen he had dropped out of school and had been incarcerated several times. Having witnessed the tragic
murder of his best friend by gang rivals, Victor hit a critical juncture in life at which point he made the decision to transform. With
the support of educators and mentors, Victor redirected his attitude towards life, and returned to school to eventually acquire a
Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Rios uses his personal story, and 10 years of research experience, to discuss how
personal and institutional "illusions" contribute to academic failure. He speaks about how society gives young people little choice but
to use their "attitude" to solve their problems and how this strategy often leads to detrimental consequences. He discusses practical
pathways to transformation relevant to the lives of students. Dr. Rios speaks about his own personal transformation by taking
advantage of the support that teachers and programs provided him and discusses how these efforts can be replicated. This book is
written to speak to a young adult audience—those young people who live on the margins, who are often assigned texts that do not
represent their lived reality, their struggles, or their experiences. Educators and youth workers can use each of the short chapters in
this book as tools for discussing complicated social issues like abuse, youth violence, delinquency, fatalism, opportunity, stratification,
poverty, resilience, college, positive role models, healthy choices, and personal transformation.
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
by Liz Murray
 Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it
into Harvard.
Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-
infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age fifteen, Liz found herself on the streets
when her family finally unraveled. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to
sleep.
When Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her
assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won
a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League. Breaking Night is an unforgettable and beautifully written story of
one young woman's indomitable spirit to survive and prevail, against all odds.
Identity Development:
Same Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Job
by Rosalind Barnett & Caryl Rivers
 From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, and even the controversial Harvard President
Lawrence Summers, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the
gender gap can only lead to grief. But as the New York Times Book Review raved, Barnett and Rivers "debunk these theories in a
no-nonsense way, offering a refreshingly direct (i.e. unashamedly judgmental) critique of traditional parental roles, tututting at the
couples they interviewed who cling to stereotyped ideas of the family." "Blending case histories, new research and thoughtful analysis,
the writers describe the divide between the sexes as a crevice, not a chasm. The good news: We're all a lot more flexible than the
gender clichés let on."-Psychology Today
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl
by John Colapinto
 In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender.
The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine and a total failure. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary
story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. A macabre tale of
medical arrogance, it is first and foremost a human drama of one man and one family; amazing survival in the face of terrible odds.
The Gendered Society
by Michael S. Kimmel
 Thoroughly updated and revised, the third edition of The Gendered Society explores current thinking about gender, both inside
academia and in our everyday lives. Michael S. Kimmel challenges the claim that gender is limited to women's experiences--his
compelling and balanced study of gender includes both masculine and feminine perspectives. Part 1 examines the latest work in
biology, anthropology, psychology, and sociology; Part 2 provides an original analysis of the gendered worlds of family, education,
and work; and Part 3 explores gender interactions, including friendship and love, sexuality, and violence.
Kimmel makes three bold and persuasive statements about gender. First, he demonstrates that gender differences are often
extremely exaggerated; in fact, he argues that men and women have much more in common than we think they do. Kimmel also
challenges the pop psychologists who suggest that gender difference is the cause of inequality between the sexes; instead, he reveals
that the reverse is true--gender inequality itself is the cause of the differences between men and women. Finally, he illustrates that
gender is not merely an element of individual identity, but a socially constructed institutional phenomenon.
A new chapter on media examines the portrayal of gender in one of the most powerful--and provocative--social institutions. Of
particular interest to students, Kimmel's analysis of this dynamic, image-driven industry makes the study of gender relevant in an
immediate and tangible way.
Journaling Assignments:
Due the first day of class 
You must respond to all questions that relate to the topic of the book you chose. For each question, you must respond with a
thoughtful response (10 detailed sentences); please provide evidence from the book to back up your responses! (direct
quotes/paraphrasing with page numbers must be included) I prefer that you type your responses (12 point font, double spaced)
however, if you need to handwrite them then that will be acceptable. Be sure to number and staple all of your questions
together and remember to put your name on the front.
Altruism
Interpersonal Relationships
Violence
What causes some people to be willing to risk
their own life to save another person’s life?
Would you be willing to risk your life for
someone? Would there be any specific
circumstances that would cause you to help or
not to help?
Do you believe that some cultures are more
altruistic than others? If so, what do you think
causes these differences?
How do social norms impact an individual’s
willingness to help a stranger?
What causes someone to love another
individual?
Do you think that everyone is capable of
loving another individual?
What causes some people to become violent?
What do you think allows relationships to
last?
Do you believe that some cultures are more
violent than others? If so, what do you think
causes these differences?
Overall, do you think the world as a whole
has become a more violent place? Justify your
response
Have you personally been bullied or know
someone that has? How did it impact
you/them?
Why do you think some people bully others?
What type of situations makes you angry? Do
you deal with your anger in a healthy way?
Research the Kitty Genovese case. Explain the
case and the term/concept that relates to this
case. If you were a bystander what would you
have done?
Do you think the concept of helping others is a
learned behavior or something that we are
innately born with?
When you see someone in trouble what do
you feel and what do you do? Why do you
feel and act this way?
Make 5 more journal entries about questions
you may have, ideas/concepts that sparked
your interest, or ideas you may disagree/agree
with. Be ready to share these thoughts on
the first day of class 
Do you think jealously helps or hinders
relationships?
Do you think being in a relationship is a
NEED or a WANT? Justify your response
What purpose do you think love serves?
Do you think conflicts in relationships are
caused by an individual’s personality or due
to outside factors and situations within the
environment?
Make 5 more journal entries about
questions you may have, ideas/concepts
that sparked your interest, or ideas you
may disagree/agree with. Be ready to
share these thoughts on the first day
of class 
Have you ever witnessed violence and how
did it impact you?
Do you think that violence can be reduced? If
so what are some ideas/programs that can
help reduce violence?
Make 5 more journal entries about questions
you may have, ideas/concepts that sparked
your interest, or ideas you may disagree/agree
with. Be ready to share these thoughts
on the first day of class 
Journaling Assignments:
Due the first day of class 
You must respond to all questions that relate to the topic of the book you chose. For each question, you must respond with a
thoughtful response (10 detailed sentences); please provide evidence from the book to back up your responses! (direct
quotes/paraphrasing with page numbers must be included) I prefer that you type your responses (12 point font, double spaced)
however, if you need to handwrite them then that will be acceptable. Be sure to number and staple all of your questions
together and remember to put your name on the front.
Cognitive Development
Social Development
Identity Development
Do you think that nature or nurture has a
larger impact on cognitive development?
Explain your response
Do you think that nature or nurture has a
larger impact on social development?
Explain your response
To what extent does contact and stimuli play
a role in cognitive development?
Discuss whether family or society has a
larger impact on social development.
Do you think that nature or nurture has a
larger impact on identity development?
Explain your response
Do you think that it is important for a child
to conform to society’s gender roles? How do
you think conforming or choosing not to
conform can help or hinder a child’s
development?
Do you believe that there is a major or
minor difference between males and
females? What are these differences and do
they help or hinder an individual?
Do you believe that there is a major or minor
difference between males and females when it
comes to cognitive development? Where do
these expectations or differences come from?
Some psychologists believe that the ability to
development language is an innate quality
while others believe that we are a “blank
slate” and must be modeled and learn
language development. Which side do you
agree with and why?
Many medical professionals believe in the idea
of the “critical first five years” in order for a
child to have successful cognitive
development. Cognitively speaking, why is this
important?
Research a famous psychologist that has done
extensive research in cognitive development.
Explain his/her theory/arguments.
From the book you read and from a
psychological perspective, do you believe that
it is possible to take control of one’s own
destiny? In your opinion what does this idea
mean?
Make 5 more journal entries about questions
you may have, ideas/concepts that sparked
your interest, or ideas you may disagree/agree
with. Be ready to share these thoughts on
the first day of class 
Research and define the term resilience. To
what extent does this impact social
development?
To what extent does developing an
attachment (to a person, parents, friend,
mentor, etc) play a role in an individual’s
social development?
What do children need to feel that the
world is a positive place and that they have
value?
To what extent does trauma, poverty, and
abuse impact an individual’s social
development?
From the book you read and from a
psychological perspective, do you believe
that it is possible to take control of one’s
own destiny? In your opinion what does this
idea mean?
Make 5 more journal entries about
questions you may have, ideas/concepts
that sparked your interest, or ideas you
may disagree/agree with. Be ready to
share these thoughts on the first day
of class 
Discuss whether the gender gap is continually
closing or widening? Justify your response
Do you believe that a child’s identity is at the
mercy of his/her parent’s decisions in the way
he/she is raised?
Do you believe that gender difference is the
cause of inequality between the sexes or that
instead, gender inequality itself is the cause
of the differences between men and women?
Justify your response
From the book you read and from a
psychological perspective, do you believe
that it is possible to take control of one’s own
destiny? In your opinion what does this idea
mean?
Make 5 more journal entries about questions
you may have, ideas/concepts that sparked
your interest, or ideas you may
disagree/agree with. Be ready to share
these thoughts on the first day of class
